Worst Origami Fold?

David_D · Post by **David_D** » September 7th, 2009, 1:55 pm

I voted sinks. simple sinks are ok but like someone else, I found Lang's Praying Mantis a torture to fold due to all the bizarre sinks, especially when folded from 15x15 cm paper (although the result was quite nice). However, I also agree with others that what is even more annoying are the two words: "unfold everything"

Adam · Post by **Adam** » September 7th, 2009, 4:13 pm

ahudson wrote: Closed-back hex twists are the bane of my existence. Closed Unsinks are bad, but Lang is the only person to use them, and I run into them so rarely taht it's more of a puzzle instead of a pet peeve.
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Really? Closed-back hex twists? I find those extremely easy. Open-backed hex twists on the other hand... I find those rather annoying.

foldymole · Post by **foldymole** » September 13th, 2009, 5:27 pm

It's not any particular type of fold that annoys me, but modulars drive me to tears. The endless making of units drives me insane. It's like working on a production line.

Repetitive folding of one sheet is fine, though. I really enjoy folding Eric Joisel's Hedgehog, and that's quite repetitive.

Nathan · Post by **Nathan** » September 14th, 2009, 6:44 am

I'm fine with dividing a square into odd ratios, but when it's a small section of the paper, I cry.

Squash fold the rabbit ear 4/7 of the way...

paperlion · Post by **paperlion** » September 20th, 2009, 5:20 pm

From the ones that are mentioned on the list, It would be repeat on other side. Especially when the diagrams aren't clear, because then it's a real pain to flip the diagrams over. It also annoys me if you have to repeat a huge amount of steps!

But like most people, The unfold everything really bugs me.

WhisperPuffin · Post by **WhisperPuffin** » September 21st, 2009, 1:06 am

I'm all with Nathan. Hate those things. And you should try folding Lang's Skunk! It's full of that. Hated it.

FrumiousBandersnatch · September 21st, 2009, 1:49 am

unclear landmarks are the bane of my existence. In a really minimalist Yoshizawa piece it means the difference between a tiger that looks alive and a tiger that looks like an ox...

Post by **TheRealChris** » September 21st, 2009, 7:37 am

i agree that unclear landmarks can be a pain in your neck but you can also see it as an challange. I mean if you rally like to fold a model you will probably try to find out where the exact landmarks are. and this can possibly be of good user for further models

fi-ori · Post by **fi-ori** » September 23rd, 2009, 10:35 am

I hate to do crimps

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